Razor-blade case



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RAZOR BLADE CASE Filed Dec. 15, 1928 FE i 27 m z/Yram Patented July I,1930 WILLIAM JOSEPH MANNING} OFPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

RAZOR-BLADE CASE Application filed December 1928. SeriaLNo. 326,189.

It is the object and efi'ect of my invention, in its most complexform,.to provide a single receptacleinwhich-may be compactly stored asupply of new safety razor blades, in their original envelop containers;a single razor blade in a holder which maintains Oll in contacttherewith; and a' plurality of discarded dull blades; in-such' relationthat any one-may be instantly withdrawn from the casingindependently ofthe others. However, in a simplified. form of my invention, the case isadapted to receive only the holder for maintaining oil in contact withone or more blades.

My invention includes the various novel.

features of construction and arrangement hereinafter more definitelyspecified.

In said drawings; Fig. I is a perspectiveview of the complex formof mylnvention aforesaid, with the drawer in which the new and used bladesarereceived, partly withdrawn to afford access to them.

Fig. II is aperspective view of thestructure shown in Fi I, but turnedup side down with respect to t at figure.

Fig. III is a separate perspective view ofthe blade oiling holderindicated in position in the case in Fig. I.

Fig. IV is a perspective view of the simpler modified form of myinvention aforesaid.

Referring to Figs. I to III inclusive; the razor blade case comprisesthe outer shell 1 which is conveniently formed of a primarily planepiece of sheet metal bent to rectangular form. Said shell has theinwardly turned flange 2 at one end thereof'of such extent as to coverthe rear folded end or bight 3 of the blade oiling holder 4 which isconveniently formed of a cut strip of leather or leather substitute,having upon its inner face, a layer of felt 5. Said holder 4 is so farresilient that it tends to open upon its folded bight 3 as a hinge,- tothe position shown in Fig. IIL-and thus continually tends to separateitself from the blade inserted in it, but is normally held in. contactwith the blade when embraced in said outer shell 1, as shown in Figs. Iand II. Said felt 5 is saturated with lubricating oil for contact withthe safety razor blade 7 which is thrust between the free ends of-saidholder 4 and normally held in the casing 1 as indicatedi in Fig. I. Saidholder. 4"- has' notches 8 and 9 at itsfree ends aforesaid; said' notch9 being shallower than said notch. 8 to facilitate the introduction oftheblade'iv into said holder, and said notches are so prol6 portioned astoeirposethe end erforation-lO thru'the-blade 7 so that it mayeengaged': by the thumb nail of the user to withdraw the blade; theouter case 1' beingprovided with the=notch 12corresponding with thenotch 8- in saidholder 4. The-drawer 14: is conveniently formed of asheet metal stamping, to rectangular form, and is entirely open at thetop, asindicatecl in Fig. II, to receive a plurality of'new razor o5blades respectively held in their commercial envelop containers 15, asindicated in Fig. II. What is the bottom wall of said drawer 14' in Fig.II is indicated at 16 in Fig. I and supportssaid holder 4 by frictionalengage- 7 ment therewith; in opposition to the outer wall of the case 1.It is to be particularly noted that said holder 4is' thusnormallyretained in its outer metallic shell 1 by said drawer 14 and servestoprevent accidental opening-movement of the drawer; as the fact that itis a single piece folded causes it tocontinually tend: to assume theform shown in Fig. III and thus frictionally engage both metallic wallsbetween which it is embraced. Said drawer wall 16 has theblade inletopening 17 thru which dull discarded blades 1 may be inserted forstorage until such time as it is. desired to have them resharpened. Inorder to prevent accidental escape of said dull blades 18, said opening17 is located in such spaced relation with the end of ,the drawer 14 asto leave the inwardlg'turned' flange 19-overhanging. the ends of te-blades 18 to such extent as to. normally retain them.

It is to bev understood: that said opening 17 is of such sha e that ablade 18 may be. inserted therein beyond the inner edge of said: flange19 and then slid. backward beneaththe latter to-be-retained.

Said opening" 17 permits the finger of the. operator who insertedbeneath the new blade envelops 15 indicatedin Fig. II, so that the stackof envelopsmay bethus'lifted-to permit the user to withdraw-the top onewith greater loo I 14 may be thrust into the caein until its'end I atthan ;1 ositclongitudinal ed wall 20, shown in Figs, I and I ,is flushwith said flange ii of the case 1 to thus com actly store, in a sin lepackage, the three di erent classes of 'bla es, to wit, a plurality ofnew blades in the envelope 15, a single blade? in readiness for use, anda plurality of dull blades 18.

, In the simple form of my'invention shown in .Fig. IV; a blade oilingholder 4, such as above described, is fitted in the case 21 wlnch is arectangular shell conveniently formed of a primarily plane piece ofsheet metal vbent like the folder ,4 but having flanges 22 and 23 of itswall are inwardly turne to hold the 24 Whit o posite edges of itswall25. w uch is punched from and wall 2i, leaving the opening 28 inthelatter, is perforated as indicated at so that the entire structure shownin Fig:

upon a nail to normally retain a blade 30 in a contact with the" oilsurface of said holder and use 5 such withdrawal bein facilitated I as 4and in readiness for instant withdrawal by providing the notch 31 in endwall 24 to permit the user tolenga e his thumb nail in. tho'c'ndperforation 32 0 said blade 30.

However in both forms of my invention above described the .oil absorbentblade holder is formed ofa single piece of material which is ,folded sothatthe blades are received in the bight'thereof, and said absorbentmaterial is of less area than the blade so that a portion thereof isexposed to be grasped by the operator to remove the blade, and thosefeatures of construction and arrangement may be afforded by means otherthan the specific which includes the construction shown, notches 8 and 9of different extent.

Altho I have shown said case 1 formed of rimarily plane sheet metal; itmay be ormed of a seamless rectangular tube out to the length and shapeindicated by a stamping operation, and, ofcourse, the case 21 may beotherwise formed;

Therefore, I do not desire to limit myself to the precise details ofconstruction and arrangement herein set forth, asit is obvious thatvarious modifications may be made therein without departing from theessential features of my invention, as defined'in the appended claims.

claim: 1. A- razor blade case, including an outer metallic shell ofsubstantially rectangular 1y tending to separate itself from said blade7 when released; said absorbent materialbeing The tab 27,

V can be conveniently hung said holder in contact with a blade therein.

3. In a razor blade case, the combination with an outer rectangularshell; of a drawer fitted to reciprocate in said shell; said drawerbeing ppen upon one side for insertion and remov of a commercial packageof such blades; and having an inlet opening upon the opposite side thruwhich dull discarded blades may be inserted independently of saidcommercial packages; said inlet opening being in such spaced relation tothe end of the drawer asto afford an overhanging flange to retain thediscarded blades in said drawer.

4. A razor blade case as in claim 3, in which the drawer is of lessdepth than said shell inclosin it, and the latter has an inwardly turnedflange at one end thereof adapted to hold, in spaced relation with theside wall of said shell, the wall of the drawer havin said inletopening; and a blade oiling hol or is fitted in said case between thebottom of said drawer and the adjacent wall of said shell;

. whereby said drawer may be opened and shut without disturbing theblade in said oiling holder, and said blade may be withdrawn andinserted without opening said drawer.

5.. A receptacle for razor blades, comprising a rectangular drawerhaving an inlet opening in the bottom thereof in spaced relation withthe end of said drawer; whereby a series of new blades in commercialenvelops may be fitted in the upper portion of said drawer and dulldiscarded blades may be inserted thru said inlet opening in the bottomof said drawer, beneath the other blades said inlet opening permittingthe user to insert a finger atthe bottom of said drawer to uplift itscontents to afford ready access thereto at the top thereof;

6. A holder for a razor blade adapted to maintain the latter oiled,including a folded flap of flexible material having an oil absorbentinner face, and continually tending release said blade; and meansembracing said folded material and normally maintainmgit in contact witha blade inserted therein.

7 A structure as in claim 6, having notches at its free ends affordingaccess to the end of the blade inserted therein; one of said notchesbeing deeper than the other to facilitate introduction of the blade.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, thistwelfth day of December, 1928.

WILLIAM JOSEPH MANNING.

